Sure we all are no strangers to the familiar errors we see on our computers. But catching these error messages in the computers around town is not as common. Here are a few nice snapshots caught around the city.
This is the next generation of weapons that countries will use, fusing genetics with powerful machines, having the aggressiveness of a beast and the fire-power to deliver it.
Hans van Bentem can turn Bavarian Crystal and brass into works of luminescent art.
Located in France on the motor route A75-A71 The Millau Viaduct is the world’s tallest vehicle bridge, at the tallest point it is slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower. It will likely lose the distinction next year, when the Chenab Bridge in India is scheduled for completion.
Junya Ishigami designed this workshop at the Kanagawa Institute of Technology just outside Tokyo. This is a building designed by the architect to almost disappear if you don’t look carefully. Ishigami explains the rationale behind his design, which left me scratching my head but nevertheless:
I wanted to make a space with very ambiguous borderlines, which has a fluctuation between local spaces and the overall space, rather than a universal space like that of Mies” says Ishigami. “This allows a new flexibility to emerge, revealing reality rather than shaping it.
This almost looks like a spaceship from those space movies. However it is not (duh). It’s actually a three-wheeled vehicle that can run up to 100km on 1 liter of fuel! This concept car is the creation of Aptera Motors as an answer to the call of environment conservation. You might think that this car will cost a bomb, but it is priced at an affordable $30k and it comes with GPS, satellite radio and DVD player. Not bad for a car that environmentalists will not throw eggs at and looks real slick at the same time huh? Oh, but it’s max speed is just 88.5km/h, definitely not for the adrenaline junkies out there.
Water Bridge in Germany…. now this is engineering at its best. The construction of this amazing bridge was completed in October 2003. It took them six years, 500 million Euros to complete this one of the best constructions in the world. This bridge is 918 meters long, it connects Berlin’’s inland harbor with the ports along the Rhine river. This bridge, with a depth of water of 4.25 meters, was constructed with about 68,000 cubic meters of concrete and 24,000 metric tons of steel. The construction was started in 1997 and was completed in 2003. This is definitely one of the best constructions in the world.
US$6 Million. That is how much it would cost you to get this sweet looking set. And it all belongs to a Jeremy Kipnis, a music producer and engineer. Man, one would need to get a mansion first before getting this set, in which case, $6M is probably a paltry sum to you. Among many other gizmos, you will be getting 30 amplifiers, 16 subwoofers, 10 tweeters and 8 tower speakers. Check out his mind-blowing literal home theater setup.
Everyone loves a good laugh, and in the age of electronics, high-tech hijinks are just waiting to be pulled off. So snuggle up to your screen and get ready to unleash all sorts of shenanigans as we present the 25 best high-tech pranks known to man. Our apologies in advance to your friends and co-workers.
1. The Restart Remap
We start with one sure to throw off even the most advanced Windows user. Setup is simple and you need only a few seconds alone on someone’s computer. When you get a chance, sneak over and right-click your pal’s icon to Internet Explorer or some other commonly used program. Edit the properties and change the target to: “%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00″ Now, every time your buddy tries to run IE, his machine will mysteriously restart — and your laughter will instantly result.
2. Startup Folder Fun
While we’re on the topic of system startups, the Windows Startup folder is a fantastic place for fun. Create a text file with an amusing message and throw it in there so your cubicle mate will get a daily greeting — or, if you really want to get evil, add in the restart shortcut from above (not recommended unless you just want to get your ass kicked).
3. Disappearing Desktop
A classic computer prank never goes out of style. The desktop image trick has been around for a bit, but rest assured: There are plenty of unsuspecting victims still to be found. Just head over to an unattended computer, minimize all the windows, and hit the Print Screen key. Paste the captured image into any graphic editing program — even Microsoft Paint will do — then save the file and set it as the desktop background. Then, all you have to do is hide the actual icons on the desktop — put them in a folder somewhere — and your victim will try endlessly to click the nonexistent icons, which are actually just part of the background image. For another variation, leave one program open when you capture the screen and watch as the person tries to click on it, type in it, and close it to no avail.
For the advanced users and simply those who enjoy surfing the Net with style!
Today at the annual WWDC conference Steve Jobs announced the new iPhone 2.0 which supports the 3G standard. The iPhone 2.0 has a built-in GPS module and will sell for only $199 for 8 Gb model and for $299 for the 16 Gb one. This announcement, however, did not come unexpected as yesterday FT published info about the price of the new iPhone and its technical specs.
Photos: AFP
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